Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 January 1972
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Bakhtar Afghan Airlines
Registration Number: YA-KAD
Location: near Khost Airport (KHT) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft struck a series of trees approximately 154 meters short of the runway during takeoff. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A twin-engine aircraft struck a series of trees approximately 154 meters short of the runway during takeoff. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft was substantially damaged after striking trees 154 m short of runway 24.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Terrain obstruction ? the trees significantly reduced the aircraft?s runway distance.Terrain obstruction ? the trees significantly reduced the aircraft?s runway distance.Share on:
